BP USFO/LOGISTICS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 10, 2011 |
| Operator | BP USFO/LOGISTICS |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.27847, -83.12306 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,450 |
| Emergency Response | $5,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 40 US GALLON RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED BY OPERATING PERSONNEL AND DETERMINED TO HAVE EMANATED FROM A VALVE SEAL ON A BOOSTER PUMPING UNIT. THE RELEASE WAS CONFINED TO STATION PROPERTY, ATOP GRAVEL WITHIN A TANK DIKE. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED AND THE EQUIPMENT PRESSURE TESTED WITH NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.